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立候補

Reading

Kana: りっこうほ
Romaji: rikkouho
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Definition

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announcing candidacy; becoming a candidate; bidding (to host an event e.g. Olympics, World Cup)

Kanji

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings: コウ、 そうろう
Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect
Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う
Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner

Example Sentences

(かれ)立候補(りっこうほ)した。
➥He stood for an election.
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(わたし)市長(しちょう)立候補(りっこうほ)した。
➥I ran for mayor.
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(かれ)市長(しちょう)立候補(りっこうほ)するそうだ。
➥They say that he will run for mayor.
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(わたし)知事(ちじ)立候補(りっこうほ)した。
➥I ran for the governor.
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(かれ)無所属(むしょぞく)立候補(りっこうほ)した。
➥He ran as a candidate, independent of any party.
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(かれ)再選(さいせん)をねらって立候補(りっこうほ)した。
➥He is up for reelection.
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